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. >> president obama made immigration reform one of his second term goals during his inauguration speech last week. the white house echoed that message. >> there is no reason to delay on moving forward with this. the president has supported it for a long time. >> president obama will unveil his own immigration reform message tuesday in las vegas. danielle nottingham, cbs news, capitol hill. >> that reform would give temporary work papers for agricultural jobs as well as the children. >> today is day one of our blitz and glitz coverage down in new orleans. our team of reporter, anchors, producers, photographers, they all pulled out of here first thing in thmorning and they'll be bringing you coverage of everything happening in the days leading up to the super bowl. wusa's andrea roane is anchoring our coverage. andrea. >> welcome to the big easy, the crescent city, the city that care forgot, the place i call home. new orleans, louisiana. i'm here with my tour guide, laurna and her best buddy, elvis, taking me on a tour of my city. the city has changed so much. it changes every time we com
. >> president obama made immigration reform one of his second term goals during his inauguration speech last week. the white house echoed that message. >> there is no reason to delay on moving forward with this. the president has supported it for a long time. >> president obama will unveil his own immigration reform message tuesday in las vegas. danielle nottingham, cbs news, capitol hill. >> that reform would give temporary work papers for agricultural jobs as well as...
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president obama plans to address immigration reform tomorrow during a speech in nevada. >>> today the senate is expected to pass a $50 billion bill to help victims of superstorm sandy. as many as 40,000 people are left homeless, at least 3500 families are still living some hotels. fema is fund that go temporary housing. the house pass this had bill just a couple of weeks ago. watching your money i have timely shopping tips for you. if you want too step out in a new wardrobe or pick up electronics, this is actually a really good time to buy. stores are trying to get rid of all the left over christmas merchandise and apparel deals have heated up so far this year. the deals aren't just awin heir peril either. you are finding deep discounts on basics like socks and underwear. prices are slashed on even designer clothing. and the discounts on consumer electronics are picking up as well. we had weaker than expected holiday sales, and in other words, note just the usual seasonal apparel discounts happening right now. everything on sale, discounting not limited to the clothing retailers. had
president obama plans to address immigration reform tomorrow during a speech in nevada. >>> today the senate is expected to pass a $50 billion bill to help victims of superstorm sandy. as many as 40,000 people are left homeless, at least 3500 families are still living some hotels. fema is fund that go temporary housing. the house pass this had bill just a couple of weeks ago. watching your money i have timely shopping tips for you. if you want too step out in a new wardrobe or pick up...
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. >>> stern words from president obama to congress regarding immigration reform. during a trip to his lass having high school, president obama praised the reform plan drawn up by a bipartisan group of eight senators. he says if the plan gets bogged down in congress, he will send lawmakers his own immigration bill. >> we need congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are in the country right now. >> the senate plan would give illegal immigrants temporary status, legal status if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine, pay back taxes and learn english. they then could apply to become a citizen behind people who started the process legally. >>> massachusetts senator john kerry was overwhelmingly approved by the senate to become the next secretary of state. the vote 94-3. he'll succeed hillary clinton as soon as she steps down. >> john has already built strong relationships with leaders across the world which will allow him to step seamlessly into the role of secretary of state. >> john ker
. >>> stern words from president obama to congress regarding immigration reform. during a trip to his lass having high school, president obama praised the reform plan drawn up by a bipartisan group of eight senators. he says if the plan gets bogged down in congress, he will send lawmakers his own immigration bill. >> we need congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are in the country right now. >> the...
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later today, president obama outlines his vision for immigration reform. during a visit to las vegas yesterday, a bipartisan group of senators released its blueprint for reforming immigration law. in a cbs news poll, the notion of providing a pathway for citizenship to illegal immigrant is gaining popularity. 51% of those asked now support the idea of allowing illegal immigrants working in this country to stay and possibly become citizens. that's compared to 37% the year before last. susan mcginnis is in washington. susan, good morning. >> reporter: anne-marie, good morning. the president is going lay out his own vision for immigration reform, but he is reportedly very encouraged by the senate plans. so he plans to support that plan and also call for quick action by congress. president obama had planned to push his vision for immigration reform at a speech in las vegas today. now the president will set his plan aside and endorse a plan unveiled monday by a bipartisan group of senators. >> this is a big deal. this is an important development. this is in kee
later today, president obama outlines his vision for immigration reform. during a visit to las vegas yesterday, a bipartisan group of senators released its blueprint for reforming immigration law. in a cbs news poll, the notion of providing a pathway for citizenship to illegal immigrant is gaining popularity. 51% of those asked now support the idea of allowing illegal immigrants working in this country to stay and possibly become citizens. that's compared to 37% the year before last. susan...
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reform. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> coming up in 15 minutes or so, we are going to have attorney donald moore on the show, an expert on immigration issues, to see if he thinks this is going to make an impact or die in the halls of congress. >>> closing arguments are expected to get underway this afternoon in the murder trial of a former culpepper, virginia police officer. daniel wright is charged with killing an unarmed woman. patricia cook was 54, wright claims he shot cook after she trapped his arm in the window of her vehicle and dragged him. the former officer was responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a church parking lot at the time. >>> 230 families in brazil are now making funeral arrangements after a massive fire at a nightclub in a local college town there. randall pinkston has more on why this building was such a death trap. >> reporter: caskets lined a gym that turned into a morgue after a massive nightclub fire in sought they were brazil. family memb
reform. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> coming up in 15 minutes or so, we are going to have attorney donald moore on the show, an expert on immigration issues, to see if he thinks this is going to make an impact or die in the halls of congress. >>> closing arguments are expected to get underway this afternoon in the murder trial of a former culpepper, virginia police officer. daniel wright is charged with killing an unarmed woman. patricia cook was 54, wright...
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. >>> president obama is on his way to las vegas where he will lead a rally promoting immigration reform. this comes a day after a bipartisan group of senators unveiled their own plan to give millions of illegal immigrants a passport to citizenship. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama is hitting the road to rally support for immigration reform. he's expected to endorse a bipartisan senate proposal to give about 11 million illegal imgrants a path to citizenship. >> this is a big deal. is is an important development. >> so-called gang of eight announced its plan yesterday. it would allow illegal immigrants to gain temporary legal status if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine in back taxes and learn english. they can then become a citizen behind people who started the process legally. the proposal also calls for u.s. borders to be secured first. >> the technology we have today with surveillance capability and detection capability, i have no doubt that if we put the right resources into it, we will be able to have a secure border. >> reporter: the white h
. >>> president obama is on his way to las vegas where he will lead a rally promoting immigration reform. this comes a day after a bipartisan group of senators unveiled their own plan to give millions of illegal immigrants a passport to citizenship. danielle nottingham has more. >> reporter: president obama is hitting the road to rally support for immigration reform. he's expected to endorse a bipartisan senate proposal to give about 11 million illegal imgrants a path to...
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that's the message from president obama on immigration reform. during a trip to a las vegas high school the president praised a reform plan drawn up by a bipartisan group of eight nators. he said if this plan gets bogged down in congress he'll send lawmakers his own bill. >> we need congress to deal with the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country right now. >> the senate plan would give illegal immigrants temporary legal status if they pass a background check, pay a fine, pay back taxes and learn english. they could then apply to become a citizen behind people who started the process legally. >>> we are in day two of our blitz and glitz coverage from new orleans. that means today is superbowl media day. >> and even though it happens every year, our kristen berset is live from new orleans where it's always something unusual on media day, isn't it? >> oh, yeah. yeah, it was a crazy day. over 3,500 credentialed media members here trying to get sound from some of the players. some of the team personnel that we don't usually get a chance to
that's the message from president obama on immigration reform. during a trip to a las vegas high school the president praised a reform plan drawn up by a bipartisan group of eight nators. he said if this plan gets bogged down in congress he'll send lawmakers his own bill. >> we need congress to deal with the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country right now. >> the senate plan would give illegal immigrants temporary legal status if they pass a background check, pay a fine,...
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. >>> president obama says he wants final immigration reform, a deal done in six months. during an interview, the president said it could even be done sooner because no major issue is standing in the way. eight senators, four democrats, four republicans have agreed on a framework when it comes to immigration reform. it would include a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country. >>> a dictionary and these sawyer reduce to lead to the mistrial of a former culpeper police officer found guilty of manslaughter. he was convicted tuesday of shooting and killing patricia cook. the jury foreman disobeyed the judge's instructions and brought in dictionaries and a that sawyer reduce during deliberations. prosecutors say the verdict should stand. the defense want as new trial. the verdict at this point remains up in the air. >>> how should d.c. spend its $417 budget surplus. if councilman marion barry has his way, it would be used to improve services for the city's disadvantaged people. under the city charter, the council is able to use $100 mill
. >>> president obama says he wants final immigration reform, a deal done in six months. during an interview, the president said it could even be done sooner because no major issue is standing in the way. eight senators, four democrats, four republicans have agreed on a framework when it comes to immigration reform. it would include a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country. >>> a dictionary and these sawyer reduce to lead to the...
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. >> massive hispanic turnout for president obama brought republicans to the immigration reform table, with a bipartisan group of senators offering 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine and back taxes, learn english, and go to the back of the line. >> i feel excited. >> she was abused by an employer who brought her to the u.s. to clean her house. but she is only too happy to sacrifice to become a citizen. >> i get everything i have. >> you're not lazy, you can work, so you can pay everything. >> critics call the plan amnesty and it will only cost the gop votes. >> amnesty would hand to illegal aliens who are government dependent to the democrats. >> there are signs that republicans are already split on this issue. lamar smith, a senior republican on the house judiciary committee says legalizing people who are in the country el legally only cost taxpayers millions of dollars. cost american workers jobs, and encourages more illegal immigration. back to you. >> all right bruce, thank you. a culpeper jury has convicte
. >> massive hispanic turnout for president obama brought republicans to the immigration reform table, with a bipartisan group of senators offering 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine and back taxes, learn english, and go to the back of the line. >> i feel excited. >> she was abused by an employer who brought her to the u.s. to clean her house. but she is only too happy to sacrifice to become a citizen....
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. >>> president obama is now out pitching his plan for immigration reform. today, he is in vegas. the appearance was planned weeks ago, but his gained added importance coming after a group of eight senators put out their immigration reform plan. we have a lot more from daniel nottingham in washington. >>> president obama told students that the hispanic high school in las vegas is keeping his campaign promise to reform immigration. >> we need congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are in the country right now. >> the president supports the plan that the so-called date unveiled monday. it would allow illegal immigrants to gain status if they passed a criminal background check and back taxes and learn english. they can apply to become a citizen behind people who started the process legally. >> for the first time in many years, republican and democrats seem ready to tackle this problem together. >> some gop house members have already said they don't support the senate proposal. but some of the biggest opposition t
. >>> president obama is now out pitching his plan for immigration reform. today, he is in vegas. the appearance was planned weeks ago, but his gained added importance coming after a group of eight senators put out their immigration reform plan. we have a lot more from daniel nottingham in washington. >>> president obama told students that the hispanic high school in las vegas is keeping his campaign promise to reform immigration. >> we need congress to act on a...
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so i -- obama promised us an immigration reform. >> reporter: so what would these changes mean to your family? >> well, i think we'd feel more secure, we don't have to live with the fear of being deported, having our family torn apart. >> that's a calculation that they made when they came into the country illegally. >> reporter: jack martin is with the federation for american immigration reform, a group that lobbies for strict immigration enforcement. >> they've been in the country breaking the law all that period of time and that should earn them no priority with regard to people who've been waiting outside the country. >> reporter: martin says allowing the collins to stay in the u.s. will be no more effective at stopping illegal immigration than a 1986 law that allowed three million illegal immigrants to apply for legal resident status. >> we now have 11 or 12 million illegal aliens in the country. instead of cutting down on illegal immigration, it led to an increase. >> reporter: there are folks who will say that your family and families like yours should get to the back of the line
so i -- obama promised us an immigration reform. >> reporter: so what would these changes mean to your family? >> well, i think we'd feel more secure, we don't have to live with the fear of being deported, having our family torn apart. >> that's a calculation that they made when they came into the country illegally. >> reporter: jack martin is with the federation for american immigration reform, a group that lobbies for strict immigration enforcement. >> they've...
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for the first time ever, there is more political risk in opposing immigration reform than in supporting it. >> reporter: arizona senator john mccain says republicans who have killed reform before are rethinking. >> times have changed. americans have changed. elections have changed. you look at the demographics of this country, and the rising hispanic population, we're notgoing to win races. >> reporter: half the senators announcing monday's plan are republicans granting illegal immigrants temporary status to stay here if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine, pay taxes and learn english. none of this before border security is improved. prince george's county resident brought here by her parents when she was 10. >> my mother's undocumented. my brother and i are undocumented but are currently waiting on our work permits. but that doesn't say that we can stay here. at any moment we can be deported and leave a 10-year- old sister behind. >> reporter: helpsavemaryland.org is against that path. >> we think it's a bad thing. we think it's rewarding activities that are effectively c
for the first time ever, there is more political risk in opposing immigration reform than in supporting it. >> reporter: arizona senator john mccain says republicans who have killed reform before are rethinking. >> times have changed. americans have changed. elections have changed. you look at the demographics of this country, and the rising hispanic population, we're notgoing to win races. >> reporter: half the senators announcing monday's plan are republicans granting...
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. >>> president obama says now is the time to pass immigration reform. during a campaign style speech in las vegas, the president praised a bipartisan agreement between a group of eight senators. the agreement would lead to an eventual citizenship for roughly eight million undocumented immigrants in the u.s. it also strengthens border security and allows for better guest worker programs. >>> and the senate has confirmed massachusetts senator john kerry to be next secretary of state. kerry will replace hillary clinton who is steps down after four years. massachusetts will hold a special election to replace kerry. >>> soon you'll have a chance to enjoy several pieces of chinese history. the new exhibit called style in silk, tradition and innovation in chinese fashion begins this friday, february 1 and runs through april 14 so you have plenty of time to get out there. the exhibit is free, open to the public. if people are not familiar with the meridian international center, what is it and why are you doing the exhibit? >> meridian has been around for 50 yea
. >>> president obama says now is the time to pass immigration reform. during a campaign style speech in las vegas, the president praised a bipartisan agreement between a group of eight senators. the agreement would lead to an eventual citizenship for roughly eight million undocumented immigrants in the u.s. it also strengthens border security and allows for better guest worker programs. >>> and the senate has confirmed massachusetts senator john kerry to be next secretary of...
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. >>> president obama said he wants to get an immigration reform package passed as soon as this summer and he believes congress can tackle immigration reform and gun control at the same time. >>> when we come back, the gi film festival is holding a bachelor auction that will -- [indiscernible] -- with an officer. hopefully a gentleman right before valentine's day. >> good idea. we'll be right back. you're watching wusa9. it is 50 degrees at 6:36. keep you can't argue with nutrition you can see. great grains. great grains cereal starts whole and stays whole. see the seam? more processed flakes look nothing like natural grains. i'm eating what i know is better nutrition. mmmm. great grains. search great grains and see for yourself. >>> you go. >> no, you go. >> no, you. >> time is 6:40. >> weather first. howard is here. >> you're giddy over the meat. >> what beats meat week? nothing. >> something that's coming up in the next little segment. >> jessica has her own excitement this morning. let's talk about the weather because that could be too exciting for some of you with the winds out th
. >>> president obama said he wants to get an immigration reform package passed as soon as this summer and he believes congress can tackle immigration reform and gun control at the same time. >>> when we come back, the gi film festival is holding a bachelor auction that will -- [indiscernible] -- with an officer. hopefully a gentleman right before valentine's day. >> good idea. we'll be right back. you're watching wusa9. it is 50 degrees at 6:36. keep you can't argue...
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. >>> today president obama heads west with his message about immigration reform. >> this is becoming more and more popular n. speech from the president come a day after a group of bipartisan senators announced their deal to tackle the immigration issues in the united states. delia goncalves is live on capitol hill. that's not the only deal in the works. good morning, delia. >> reporter: good morning. but this deal, of course, has many excited on capitol hill that a comprehensive immigration reform is as close as it's ever been. this bipartisan gang of eight announced its plans yesterday at a news conference. the proposal offers illegals a pathway to legal status under three conditions, though. they must pass a background check, pay a fine and back taxes and of course they must learn english. this plan also calls for beefed up border security and ensures illegals do not get their green card ahead of those already working towards citizenship. >> we believe this will be the year congress finally gets it done. the politics on this issue have been turned upside down. for the first time ev
. >>> today president obama heads west with his message about immigration reform. >> this is becoming more and more popular n. speech from the president come a day after a group of bipartisan senators announced their deal to tackle the immigration issues in the united states. delia goncalves is live on capitol hill. that's not the only deal in the works. good morning, delia. >> reporter: good morning. but this deal, of course, has many excited on capitol hill that a...
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. >> president obama to make his pitch for immigration reform. >> today the president unveiling his own immigration proposals in las vegas. yesterday the group of eight senators proposing a new and wide-ranging plan for immigration reform. >> we have to work to never again face a problem with a large number of people in this country illegally. in espanol, vamiyos. >> opposition leaders have rejected a call. talks aimed at ending days of violence. >> the $50.5 billion relief bill for the victims of superstorm sandy is on its way to president obama's desk. the senate approved the aid bill yesterday. >> the boy scouts of america announced plans to reverse a national ban on gay scouts and leader. >> it was something that in this day and age is not right. >> there is a search underway off the coast of italy for a u.s. fighter plane that has gone missing. the f-16 -- >> massachusetts democrat senator john kerry could be approved as the next secretary of state by the end of the day. >> all that -- >> one of the perks of winning a championship, meeting the president of the united states. >> tig
. >> president obama to make his pitch for immigration reform. >> today the president unveiling his own immigration proposals in las vegas. yesterday the group of eight senators proposing a new and wide-ranging plan for immigration reform. >> we have to work to never again face a problem with a large number of people in this country illegally. in espanol, vamiyos. >> opposition leaders have rejected a call. talks aimed at ending days of violence. >> the $50.5...
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reform tomorrow in las vegas. last night on "60 minutes" president obama had high praise for secretary of state hillary clinton in their first ever joint interview. part of that conversation focused as many in washington are on 2016. >> what's the date of expiration on this endorsement? >> oh, steve. you know, i -- >> i have to ask that question. i mean come on. you're sitting here together. everybody in town is talk about it already. and this is -- it's taking place. >> you know, steve, i've got to tell you. you guys and the press are incorrigible. i was literally inaugurated four days ago, and you're talking about elections four years from now. >> and i am -- as you know, steve, i'm still secretary of state and i'm out of politics so i'm forbidden from hearing these questions. you know, look. obviously the president and i care deeply about what's going to happen for our country in the future, and i don't think, you know, either he or i can make predictions about what's going to happen tomorrow or the next year.
reform tomorrow in las vegas. last night on "60 minutes" president obama had high praise for secretary of state hillary clinton in their first ever joint interview. part of that conversation focused as many in washington are on 2016. >> what's the date of expiration on this endorsement? >> oh, steve. you know, i -- >> i have to ask that question. i mean come on. you're sitting here together. everybody in town is talk about it already. and this is -- it's taking...
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. >>> another issue is getting reform. president obama called for swift action. >> the idea that i'm proposing have traditionally been supported by both democrats like ted kennedy and republicans like george w. bush. you don't get that matchup very often. the question is very simple. do we have the resolve as a people, as a country, as a government to finally put this issue behind us? i believe that we do. >> one of the main provisions in the plan puts up to 11 million illegal immigrants on a clear path to citizenship. it's interesting. some republicans were upset with the president because they're saying he's not talking about a prerequisite, border security first before they grant this path way to citizenship. >> this won't be the last conversation on that. >> that's right. i agree. >> plenty more to follow. >>> nor john kerry has been confirmed to be the next secretary of state. the senate overwhelmingly affirmed kerry's nomination. he served as chairman of the senate foreign relations committee for the last four years.
. >>> another issue is getting reform. president obama called for swift action. >> the idea that i'm proposing have traditionally been supported by both democrats like ted kennedy and republicans like george w. bush. you don't get that matchup very often. the question is very simple. do we have the resolve as a people, as a country, as a government to finally put this issue behind us? i believe that we do. >> one of the main provisions in the plan puts up to 11 million...
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las vegas and to force the hand of congress which he fears will not act on his priorities, president obama will spend much of this coming year taking his case campaign style directly to the people. for "cbs this morning" saturday bill plante at the white house. >>> let's take a closer look now at how the president is pressing ahead with his new agenda and how republicans are already reorganizing for the next election. jeff bellamy is with us. nice to have you in the studio with us goochld morning. >> good morning. >> there's a short opportunity for the president and there's a lot on his plate, gun control, climate control, and you have the immigration reforms he's put out there. does he risk losing on all fronts if he takes all of them at once? >> not to mention the economy. >> correct. >> the white house knows that constitutionally they have four years, but in reality they probably have one year. so a priority here is what they're trying to do. and immigration, as bill just sapiece, is going to be the top priority. and they believe they can operate on separate tracks here gun control on o
las vegas and to force the hand of congress which he fears will not act on his priorities, president obama will spend much of this coming year taking his case campaign style directly to the people. for "cbs this morning" saturday bill plante at the white house. >>> let's take a closer look now at how the president is pressing ahead with his new agenda and how republicans are already reorganizing for the next election. jeff bellamy is with us. nice to have you in the studio...